1st Period Writing

EXPOSITORYWriting to EXplain!



































Your purpose is to give information about your topic so the reader feels informed. (You are not telling a story)


Organization

Introduction - Introduce the topic and include the 3 main ideas about the topic to be detailed in the writing.
Never use..."I'm going to tell you about..." "I will show you..." "This paper is about dolphins..." "Here is what my paper is about." How interesting is that to a reader? NOT! You are NOT "talking" to the reader. You are "communicating information" in the form of writing. So, don't use conversational language (like how you speak) -

If you were asked to pick out just three important ideas to share about your topic, what would they be? Whatever you choose, those are MAIN IDEAS!
Main Idea 1
* * * * For each idea you will need 3-4 specific details. These can be in the form of: a statistic, an amazing FACT, anecdote (a short example story), or over the top descriptive segment using rich, sensory language and figurative language.
Main Idea 2
Main Idea 3
To help the reader move along and follow your writing, please use TRANSITION words and PHRASES:
*despite this
*For instance
*Consequently
*For example
*In addition to
*I remember the time (anecdote) *At my house we...
*As a result
*For this reason

Conclusion - This paragraph wraps up the topic and cues the reader that you have finished informing them. Here is a well-crafted conclusion. Can you use this writing pattern for your paper? Yes, you can!
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PERSONAL NARRATIVE
It's a Snapshot Moment in Your Life

Examples 26-line paper

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PERSONAL NARRATIVEIt's a Snapshot Moment in Your Life

1. 1.

• o The book’s title and author
• o A brief summary of the plot that doesn’t give away too much
• o Comments on the book’s strengths and weaknesses
• o The reviewer’s personal response to the book with specific examples to support praise or criticism

1. 2. Help the child choose a book to review. It can be a novel he or she is reading for fun or a book that was assigned for school. One way to encourage interest and have some fun with the project is to pick an alternative to a traditional young adult novel, such as a children’s picture book, a comic strip novel, or a book of photography.
2. 3. Encourage the child to take notes while reading the book to be reviewed so he can remember what points he wants to make later and what specific scenes or quotes he might want to use to support those points.
3. 4. Suggest that a child outline the book review before writing, using one paragraph for each point he or she wants to make about the book.
4. 5. Some ideas for a child to keep in mind while writing the review:

• o Does the book fit into a genre, like mystery or romance, and why?
• o When and where does the action in the book take place? Does the author do a good job of making you feel like you are there? How?
• o Are the main characters believable? Do you know anyone like them? Does the author adequately describe them?
• o What do you like or dislike about the author’s writing style? That is, do you like the way the author uses words?
• o Use concrete examples to back up your points, such as describing a scene that really moved you or using a couple of short quotes from the book.
• o Don’t forget to include your opinion of the book, whether you liked or disliked it.

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